King Haakon to take oath before parliament on Tuesday
The new King Haakon VIII of Norway will take the oath before the Storting on Tuesday. The President of the Storting, Masud Gharahkhani, confirmed this…
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King Harald’s coffin to be transported to royal palace
King Harald’s coffin will be transported to the royal palace in Oslo this evening. The coffin will be followed by King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit, Crown…
Mosques across Norway to mark King Harald’s passing
Mosques across Norway will mark King Harald’s passing. King Harald was the first Norwegian king to visit a mosque, and he worked against prejudices. King…
World Wildlife Fund pays tribute to King Harald
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has paid tribute to King Harald. Karoline Andaur, Secretary General of the WWF, said, “It is with great sadness that…
Church of Norway opens its doors
The Church of Norway is opening its doors all over the country following the death of King Harald V. Everyone is welcome to light a…
President of Storting Masud Gharahkhani delivers memorial address
The President of the Storting, Masud Gharahkhani, has delivered a memorial address for King Harald V. The speech was broadcast live from the June 7th…
Erling Haaland pays tribute to King Harald
Norwegian professional footballer Erling Haaland has paid tribute to King Harald of Norway. He posted on X: “Rest in peace, King Harald” Hvil i fred,…
King Haakon chairs Extraordinary Council of State meeting
The new King Haakon VIII is chairing an Extraordinary Council of State Meeting to formally announce the death of his father, King Harald V. During…
Plans for King Harald’s sarcophagus began in 2024
The plans for the sarcophagus for King Harald and Queen Sonja were begun in 2024. In 2024, the government proposed allocating NOK 20 million in…
King Harald dies one day before 58th wedding anniversary
King Harald V of Norway and Queen Sonja would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Tragically, King Harald died earlier today at the age…